Banned Books Night on Monday at Water Street Bookstore

Sunday

Sep 30, 2012 at 3:15 AM

EXETER — Water Street Bookstore, located at 125 Water Street in Exeter, will be hosting Banned Books Night with the New Hampshire ACLU on Monday, October 1st at 7pm, to bring attention to Banned Books Week (Sept 24th-Oct 6th).

Claire Ebel, Executive Director of the NHCLU will speak on freedom to read and the First Amendment. Notable Exeter residents will then read a short passage from their favorite banned book.

Banned Books Week was established in 1982 by First Amendment activist and library advocate Judith Krug to celebrate the freedom to read, raise awareness of banned and challenged books, and share the stories of persecuted individuals. It is celebrated around the world during the last week in September.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (603) 778-9731 or visit www.waterstreetbooks.com.